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Crystal meth is a devastating drug. Addiction to meth kills thousands of people every year.
Knowing about the drug can help you tackle your own substance abuse problem, or to help a loved one with theirs.
Drastic Short-Term Effects
Since crystal meth is a stimulant, users can become extremely excitable and irritable. They can also turn very erratic, switching from one emotion to the other quickly. Such behavior may turn violent, causing them to hurt self and others.
Meth causes the blood...

Everyone experiences pain at some time in their lives. Pain could be acute – caused by injury or surgery – or chronic – cause due to an illness or chronic, degenerative condition. Left untreated, pain can adversely affect your quality of life and lead to other complications like opioid dependence. Effective pain management is vital for adequate pain relief.
Chronic pain can have a major impact on a person’s physical, mental and emotional health. Chronic pain can lead...

Heroin is a type of opiate but an illegal street drug. Heroin is derived from the opium poppy. Most heroin addicts start heroin to feed their prescription opiate habit.
Early Signs of heroin addiction include –
dry mouth
flushed skin
the person may look confused, or drowsy
trouble remembering things
difficulty participating in conversations
tiny, pinprick pupils
Heroin Withdrawal Timeline
The timeline for heroin withdrawal depends on how the drug has been used. Most heroin...

Prescription drug abuse is one of the hardest addictions to treat. A large number of heroin addicts claim their addiction started with prescription painkillers.
Early Signs of Painkiller Addiction
doctor shopping
erratic mood swings
participating in dangerous behavior, despite harmful consequences
paranoia
decreased cognitive function, confusion, and drowsiness
pinprick pupils
Commonly Abused Painkillers
In the United States, Vicodin, or hydrocodone, and...

For many people, planning and addiction treatment brings up a lot of questions. It has been seen that a longer stay leads to higher success rates in long-term recovery yet a commonly asked question is, “How long do I have to stay in a rehab?” Here are answers to a few such questions.
How long do I have to stay?
After 7-10 days of detox, you should go for an inpatient treatment plan. Away from the triggers and pressures of daily life, there is a higher chance of recovery and of being...

Pacific Bay Recovery offers a combination of group therapy, Individual psychotherapy and holistic treatment techniques, to address all of the intertwined issues that inhibit your ability to completely relish life.

The biggest step in the journey of recovery from drug or alcohol abuse is the decision to seek a recovery program. If you’ve already made this choice, you have taken the huge leap towards your recovery. Your life is about to change in many ways, and for all the right reasons.
Here are only some of the ways your life will improve when you break free from the cycle of addiction.
Friends who understand
Once you have completed your drug or alcohol rehab program, you would want to steer clear...

Alcohol is one of the most widely abused substances because it is legal and easily accessible. The social acceptability makes many people suffer from an alcohol use disorder without them realizing it.
Alcohol Use Disorder
An alcohol use disorder refers to a lack of control and compulsiveness about drinking alcohol. Alcohol use disorder can quickly give way to alcoholism and alcohol dependency.
Those who suffer from alcohol use disorder tend to take dangerous, unnecessary risks while...

Steroids? Addictive? YES.
Steroids are commonly abused by bodybuilders, athletes, and other people, often in an effort to build muscle mass quickly.
People who use steroids over and over again can crave the effects of steroids, becoming physically and psychologically dependent. Such problem responds best to professional help.
Steroid Addiction Treatment
Every individual is unique. Different people may need different treatment methods. That is why leading drug treatment centers, such as Pacific...

Cocaine is a powerful CNS (Central Nervous System) stimulant. It triggers the release of large amounts of dopamine in the brain. With repetitive cocaine use, the users start craving cocaine whenever the effects wear off. Cravings quickly lead to addiction. If you need cocaine for your day to day functioning, you may have developed an addiction to cocaine.
To overcome cocaine addiction, the first question often asked is whether an inpatient rehab or outpatient treatment is better? Read on to...